Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

Chapter 150 The King of Thieves

Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing drank a lot of wine, but it wasn't even dark yet when they finished.

Even the king of thieves rarely steals during the day; a thief at night is even harder to spot, especially since Lu Xiaofeng has already agreed to stay the night.

Sikong Zhaixing has left, but he may return at any time.

Jiang Fengyue and the other two stayed in a guest room. Fortunately, the guest rooms here were all large enough that the three of them didn't feel cramped.

Xue Bing smiled, seemingly very confident, and said, "He's bound to lose this time."

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "How do you know he's bound to lose?"

Xue Bing put her hands on her hips and said, "The item is on Lu Xiaofeng; no matter what he does, he can't steal it."

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "It's hard to say. Nobody knows how many strange ways the King of Thieves has to steal."

As he spoke, Lu Xiaofeng poured himself a glass of wine, staring at it in a daze.

Jiang Fengyue said, "Are you still thinking about the Embroidered Thief?"

Lu Xiaofeng gave a bitter smile.

Xue Bing said, "In my opinion, the person who sent Sikong Zhaixing must be the Embroidered Bandit. If I were you, I would definitely interrogate Sikong Zhaixing about the whereabouts of that person."

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and sighed, "You are not me."

As if remembering something, he turned to look at Xue Bing and suddenly said, "Why don't we talk about the red shoes?"

Xue Bing's expression changed, but thinking about it, she realized she couldn't deny it, so she blinked and asked, "Do you know about the Green Robe Pavilion?"

Jiang Fengyue and Lu Xiaofeng exchanged a smile. If there were people in the world who understood Qingyi Tower the most, it would definitely be the two of them. They not only understood Qingyi Tower, but also thwarted the schemes of Huo Xiu, the leader of Qingyi Tower, which led to the destruction of Qingyi Tower.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said, "I know."

Xue Bing's tone suddenly became proud as she said, "The Red Shoes, like the Green Robe Pavilion, is a very mysterious organization. The only difference is that there are no men in this organization, making it even more powerful than the Green Robe Pavilion!"

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "Is it really that amazing?"

Xue Bing smiled and said, "Of course, women are inherently more capable than men."

Jiang Fengyue sighed and said helplessly, "Do you really think this new organization you've joined is mysterious and amazing?"

Xue Bing's expression turned slightly surprised, and she exclaimed, "How did you know—"

Lu Xiaofeng frowned and asked, "You've joined the Red Shoes too?"

The red shoes were already a target of his suspicions about the Embroidered Thief, and now that he knew Xue Bing was one of them, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Xue Bing snorted coldly, "Don't think too badly of this organization. We're just doing some fair things and making a living."

She turned and glared at Jiang Fengyue, angrily saying, "I think you're just making wild guesses, trying to trick me into saying anything."

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "That's right, I was just guessing. I guess you are the eighth sister in this organization. As for why you are the eighth sister, it's because the previous eighth sister, Shangguan Feiyan, died a violent death, and you took her place."

Xue Bing exclaimed in surprise, "You—how do you know all this? What else do you know?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "I also know that your eldest sister is named Gongsun Lan, also known as Gongsun Da Niang."

Xue Bing turned pale with fright. Although she knew that Lu Xiaofeng's friends were all capable and extraordinary people, she did not expect that there was someone like Jiang Fengyue who knew so many secrets of the martial arts world.

Jiang Fengyue waved her hand and laughed, "Now you finally know that this organization isn't as mysterious as you think. A big reason you joined is because you thought this kind of organization was fun."

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "Does Young Master Jiang think they have anything to do with the Embroidered Bandit case?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled slightly and said, "Since you can suspect them, then this matter is still related to them. However, they may not be the murderers; on the contrary, they may have been framed by someone else."

Lu Xiaofeng fell into deep thought, and Xue Bing bit her lip, remaining silent.

Lu Xiaofeng got a fever from drinking and hung his outer robe on the chair. Jiang Fengyue saw this and knew that he was deliberately waiting for Sikong Zhaixing to steal it.

By listening to the sound, Jiang Fengyue also discovered a sneaky person on the opposite rooftop, who was undoubtedly Sikong Zhaixing.

Sikong Zhaixing, who had been waiting impatiently outside, darted back to the inn and pushed open the door to Jiang Fengyue's room.

He sat down opposite Lu Xiaofeng and started drinking, saying, "Drinking is much more comfortable than drinking the wind."

Xue Bing, who hadn't spoken for a long time, couldn't help but say, "Who told you to stay out here all day?"

Xue Bing, having been humiliated by Jiang Fengyue, wanted to vent her anger on Sikong Zhaixing.

Sikong Zhaixing sighed, "Myself."

Xue Bing said, "That's why I said you and Lu Xiaofeng are both big fools."

Sikong Zhaixing said, "Even if I'm not a complete fool, I'm still an idiot, otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to gamble with Lu Xiaofeng."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly and said, "You think it's not worth it now?"

Sikong Zhaixing downed a glass of wine in one gulp, slammed his hand on the table, and said, "That's right, so I'm not gambling anymore!"

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "Wasn't this something you two agreed on beforehand? Whoever doesn't bet is a coward. Are you in such a hurry to be a coward?"

Sikong Zhaixing sneered and said, "No, don't think I don't know what Lu Xiaofeng is up to."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled and asked, "What idea?"

Sikong Zhaixing sneered, "I know you're eager to know who sent me. You wanted to wait until I stole the red ribbon, then secretly follow me. That way, whether you win or lose, I'll be the one who suffers!"

Lu Xiaofeng's expression suddenly turned aggrieved, and he said with a wry smile, "How could you have such a thought—"

Sikong Zhaixing snorted coldly, drank three more cups of wine, laughed loudly, and walked out, brushing past Jiang Fengyue not far away as he left.

Jiang Fengyue watched Sikong Zhaixing leave with a smile. The skill of the master thief still needs to be tested to see if it works.

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "This person is indeed a cunning old fox."

Xue Bing was slightly surprised and said, "Isn't he trying to renege on the bet?"

Lu Xiaofeng smiled wryly and said, "Of course not. I suppose that red ribbon is already in his hands. The King of Thieves is indeed the King of Thieves. I've been watching him ever since he came in, but I didn't see when he made a move."

Xue Bing asked, "Where did you originally put the things?"

Lu Xiaofeng picked up the long robe hanging on the chair and said, "Just put it in this robe."

He took out a red satin ribbon from inside, but he could tell at a glance that it was a fake that had been switched.

Jiang Fengyue suddenly laughed and said, "Even the King of Thieves, though highly skilled, is not without his moments of failure."

Xue Bing asked in surprise, "A mistake? Wasn't the item already stolen by him?"

Jiang Fengyue opened his palm, and a red satin sat quietly in his hand, embroidered with a black peony.